Senior Payroll Specialist - Japan

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Japan
Workplace: RemoteFull timeJPY 8,600,000 - 9,700,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Analytical mindset","Problem-solving","Process improvement","Mentoring","Ability to work asynchronously"]

Own end-to-end in-house payroll for Japan, acting as the country subject matter expert while ensuring statutory filings, exceptions, approvals, payments, and compliance. Maintain data integrity and perform accounting/reconciliations, with a KPI/SLA focus. Improve and implement payroll processes, mentor payroll specialists, and back up regional managers as needed. You’ll collaborate with Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, and Engineering stakeholders.

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Senior Payroll Specialist - Japan

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end in-house payroll for Japan, acting as the country subject matter expert while ensuring statutory filings, exceptions, approvals, payments, and compliance. Maintain data integrity and perform accounting/reconciliations, with a KPI/SLA focus. Improve and implement payroll processes, mentor payroll specialists, and back up regional managers as needed. You’ll collaborate with Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, and Engineering stakeholders.
Location: Japan
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as subject matter expert for payroll in Japan.
  • •Manage end-to-end in-house payroll including statutory filings, exceptions, approvals, payments, and compliance.
  • •Ensure data integrity and quality and complete accounting/reconciliations.
  • •Focus on KPIs and SLAs while implementing and improving processes.
  • •Mentor and support payroll specialists and back up regional managers during absences.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: JPY 8,600,000 - 9,700,000 annually
Perks:Remote WorkPaid LeaveParental LeaveEquityHome OfficeLearning BudgetGym MembershipHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Payroll management (or equivalent) experience.
  • •Knowledge of payroll best practices.
  • •Proficiency with software tools such as SAP and Excel/Google Sheets.
  • •Strong analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.
  • •Ability to work in a fast-paced, international environment and improve processes through automation/AI.
Skills:Analytical mindsetProblem-solvingProcess improvementMentoringAbility to work asynchronously
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SAPExcelGoogle Sheets

Company Brief

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Provides a global HR and payroll platform for hiring, paying, and managing distributed teams across countries. Helps companies handle contractor payments, employer of record services, compliance, benefits, and international workforce administration.
Industry: HR Tech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2019
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